state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
armored warship; armor-clad ship
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
military authorities; army circles
trivial; not amounting to much
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to enter into diplomatic relations
commencing with; including
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
arrogant; haughty; insolent
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
backward country; underdeveloped country; developing country
to head home; to leave for home
declaration; statement; proclamation
climax; peak; zenith; apex
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
long-awaited; much-awaited
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
state of the war; war situation
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
command; commander; commandant
to rant and rave; to raise hell